STUDIO.

The A/V suite at school where I laid down my voice for a listening test (first take).

WASH OUT.

Rainy season consigns me to the land of tumble dryer.

GONE (AGAIN).

This demolition continues to skirt around the remnants of a tatami flooring.

JAPAN IN A NUTSHELL.

Zero chance of any errant dust taking the gloss of these vehicles.

STUDY.

The temperature is just right for studying this infernal language.

ANALOGUE TV.

With the impending obsolescence of our tv, the fish tank is coming into its own.

GONE.

One week on and the old wooden house is reduced to rubble.

OLD MAN OF THE SEA / 海老.

This shrimpy character often pops up around Tokyo.

PHASE TWO.

Nakamura studies one of the incubation camps for her fish breeding program.

SMELL-O-VISION.

A full-scale set of a 10 mat room in an exhibition about fragrance

GO!

Red 'block' takes the title, and yellow the cheer-leading prize amidst tears,
injuries, and much fanfare.

ON YOUR MARKS.

The final day (of six) of preparation for the annual sports festival.

GOING.

I think I've discovered the source of the leak in a neighbouring house.

MEI'S BIRTHDAY.

It's always a pleasure to visit the Miyamoto (宮本) residence.

FLOSSIE'S BIRTHDAY.

Park by day and sky by night.

CONGRATULATIONS.

Yet another group of Mai's friends, of whom four celebrate recent marriages.

FROSTY.

Waiting to teach another rowdy class.

魚 (FISH).

Phase one of Nakamura's fish project has begun.

GOLDEN WEEK.

This series of public holidays gave us the chance to go and help with the rice
planting at Takashi's parents' farm in Nikko.